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A group representing the world’s major airlines has called on the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to raise the international retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67, citing rising global demand for air travel and a shortage of aviators. The proposal, put forward by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective from September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer (PRO), ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. “The review which […]
Fulham FC, the Premier League side, ais about to secure the signature of Nigerian sensation Samuel Chukwueze from Italian giants AC Milan. The club is eager to bolster its squad with another talented player from Nigeria, joining the ranks of current stars Alex Iwobi and Kelvin Bassey. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that […]
Nigerian students accross tertiary institutions have expressed disappointment and frustration over the decision of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to discontinue monthly upkeep disbursements outside the active academic session of their institutions. NELFUND recently announced new guidelines tying upkeep payments strictly to the academic calendar of each institution. According to the directive, upkeep disbursements […]
For a man whose name we are told was on a Russian hit list, Armin Papperger seems very relaxed.
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the federal government of failing to implement any of the agreements reached with the group. ASUU president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, stated this yesterday during an interview on Trust TV. Piwuna said ASUU had consistently engaged the government in dialogue, but no part of the negotiated agreements had […]
A forum of former political office holders from the 21 local government areas of Kogi State who served between 2013 and 2016 has endorsed Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term. It attributed the action to the governor’s commitment to developmental projects in all sectors of the state. This is just as the forum […]
Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called for urgent action to address the development disparities in Abuja’s satellite towns, expressing concerns over inadequate infrastructure and poor service delivery despite ongoing reforms. The chairperson of NITP, FCT chapter, Queen Phillips, made the call yesterday in Abuja in her welcome […]
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU) branch have joined other branches of the union nationwide to demand for the implementation of the 2009 agreement reached with ASUU by the federal government. They specifically urged the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to pay their nine-year earned academic allowances […]
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has stressed the need for industry-driven research and targeted capacity building in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. During an inspection of the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna, PENGASSAN president, Festus Osifo, said the institution’s academic and training programmes could close the country’s […]